Cabochon was the default method of preparing gemstones before gemstone cutting developed. Cutting en cabochon (French: "in the manner of a cabochon")...

for moonstone is hecatolite (from goddess Hecate). Moonstone polished en cabochon The name moonstone derives from the stone's characteristic visual effect...

The Star of Bombay is a 182-carat (36.4-g) cabochon-cut star sapphire originating in Sri Lanka. The violet-blue gem was given to silent film actress Mary...

Brecciated red jasper tumbled smooth, 1 in (2.5 cm) Red-green-and-yellow jasper cabochon, Cherry Creek, China Brecciated yellow-and-green jasper, cut and polished...

opalescence that reminds one of the eye of a cat. When cut to produce a cabochon, the mineral forms a light-green specimen with a silky band of light extending...

refracted from a gemstone. It can appear when a suitable stone is cut en cabochon (i.e. shaped and polished, not faceted). A gemstone that exhibits this...

engraved tigers eye to protect them in battle. Gems are usually given a cabochon cut to best display their chatoyance. Red stones are developed by gentle...

of use for hardstone carving and jewelry, where it is usually cut as a cabochon or into beads. It has also been used for intaglio and hardstone cameo engraved...

bring out the chatoyancy effect, gemstones are typically fashioned into a cabochon cut, characterized by a rounded, flat base rather than facets, with the...

is polished producing fine jewelry pieces and collectible gems called cabochons. (Note the value of large Lake Superior agates, which weigh a few pounds...